Two Hands

Directed by Nathaniel Kahn
Produced by Susan Rose Behr, Kahn
At the height of his career, Leon Fleisher, one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century, lost the ability to play with his right hand.  Two Hands tells the story of his 35-year quest to find a cure for his mysterious ailment – and how he reinvented himself as a teacher, conductor and performer of music written for the left hand along the way.  35mm.  18 mins.
Academy Award nominee: Documentary Short Subject